title: Differential diagnosis of hydrops fetalis.
abstract: Apart from isoimmunization, a number of conditions may present as hydrops fetalis and now account for a large proportion of hydropic infants. A large differential diagnosis must be considered when investigating the hydropic fetus and placenta while in utero, in the neonatal period, and at autopsy. An investigative protocol is proposed.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004899:Erythroblastosis, Fetal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007019:Hypoproteinemia / Q000150:complications; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System